Astronomy-themed clock in chiseled bronze with a matte gilded and burnished finish (shows signs of wear), depicting Urania holding a compass and studying a blue enameled globe studded with stars, the circular dial is white enamel with black Roman numerals (chipped), and the base is adorned with a bas-relief depicting a putto and a telescope. Quadrangular counter-base in sea-green marble (chipped) with four small feet. Based on a drawing by Jean-André Reiche (1752–1817). Empire period. Height: 37 cm - Width: 30 cm - Depth: 10 cm Note: The watercolor of Jean-André Reiche’s drawing was deposited in 1806 at the Imperial Library, now the Print Room of the National Library. Bibliography: -Pierre Kjellberg, *Encyclopédie de la pendule française*, p. 396, fig. C. -Elke Niehûser, *French Bronze Clocks*, p. 91. H. Ottomeyer and P. Proschel, *Vergoldete Bronzen*, Munich, 1986, vol. I, p. 375, fig. 5.15.5. Appraisal conducted by Mr. Cédric HENON - 06 95 34 93 78 - cedric.henon@authenticite.fr